Be honest, Saints were only team capable of beating the Patriots

[TheSpecialJuan]

Drew Brees and that offense would have caused Patriots D a lot more trouble. 

[Sub Zero]

Well thank goodness they were home..

[NeederNodder]

The Saints Defense would've been gassed quicker than the rams and Brees is a playoff choker who's statpads. Probably would've been more entertaining but the Pats still would've won.

[pantherphan96]

Saints D would have gotten absolutely shredded by Brady

[Panthercougar68]

1st half of season saints yes 2nd half naw.

[KSpan]

5 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Drew Brees and that offense would have caused Patriots D a lot more trouble. 

The Siants offense from the first half of the season perhaps. The Saints offense from week 12 or so and on was very mortal.

[usmcpanthers]

Don't care, just glad they didn't make it!

[Moo Daeng]

The Rams could have beaten them based on the score today

[Kevin Greene]

Isn't Cam undefeated versus Brady?

[CBDellinger]

5 minutes ago, Kevin Greene said:

Isn't Cam undefeated versus Brady?

Truth

[SCO96]

The Saints would have scored more than 3 points, but I doubt that defense could have held Brady down when it counted.

Plus, the Saints need another weapon on the outside or in the slot. When Michael Thomas is contained (like he was in the NFC title game) Brees really doesn't have another threat.  We all know Belichik tries to take away what you do beat and would have designed a plan to neutralize Thomas. If the running game wasn't on the Saints wouldn't stand a chance.

[LinvilleGorge]

The Saints fell off pretty hard down the stretch. Ironically, it was a former Saint that really hurt the Rams tonight. Cooks had the chance to make the plays that would've made the difference and he failed at every turn.

[SCO96]

1 minute ago, CBDellinger said:

Truth

A healthy Cam poses matchup problems for the Pats. He can thrown the ball downfield, scramble to keep plays alive, and run it if he has to do so. 

Until Mahomes showed up this year, the AFC really didn't have a  threat like that for NE to deal with with the possible exception of Deshaun  Watson (whose was coming off a knee injury this season).

When you factor in that Rivera is actually a good defensive play caller it's understandable that he's had success again Belichik when the defense and Cam have played well.

[Harbingers]

Saints would have got creamed.